NIS maps must be protected through hard-to-guess domain names on AIX.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-215418 | AIX7-00-003123 | SV-215418r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The use of hard-to-guess NIS domain names provides additional protection from unauthorized access to the NIS directory information. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-16 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-215418r991589_chk)
Check the domain name for NIS maps using command:
# domainname
If no ouput is returned or the name returned is simple to guess, such as the organization name, building, or room name, etc., this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-16614r294706_fix)
Change the NIS domain name to a value difficult to guess. Consult vendor documentation for the required procedure.